Closer To Heaven
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23 February 2025 | Hundreds of ATSS recordings are available. Here are some of the latest ones: Lindsey Abston Painter, “Neurodivergent People in Church” Sigve Tonstad, “The Election of Donald Trump and the Future of the World” Lena Toews, “The Spirit Unveiled: A Journey Through Mind, Soul, and Scripture” Denis Fortin, “What Is Inspiration? Another […] Source: https://atoday.org/adventist-today-sabbath-seminar-recordings/
William Miller’s words, "I have fixed my mind on another time," capture the essence of faith and hope in Jesus’ return. As we reflect on his life and legacy, we are reminded of the eternal promise of Christ’s coming. This story will inspire you to hold fast to your faith and to look forward to the day when we see Him face to face. #FaithJourney #AdventistHistory #BiblePromise #awr #adventistworldradio #short Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlgZuimihr0
Comments of the Week Feb 18-23 “When I think of the millions of Christians who worship on Sunday – wonderfully loving and caring people, I tend to think of that side of them, rather than the day on which they worship.” –Joyce Elliott on Sunday Laws: The Great Adventist Obsession Comments on Editorial, The Rider & […] Source: https://atoday.org/comments-of-the-week-feb18-23-2/
Daily Lesson for Monday 24th of February 2025
Parallel to the question in the parable—about why there is bad seed in the field if the owner planted only good seed—is another question: if God created the world entirely good, how did evil arise here?
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According to Genesis 1:31, when God finished creating the world, it was “very good.” In Genesis 1:1-31, there is no hint of evil in God’s creation of this planet. How, then, did evil come into the human experience?
In this narrative, we see lies about God’s character raised by the serpent, identified as the devil himself (that “serpent of old” [NKJV]) in Revelation 12:7-9. The serpent first uses a question to cast doubt on God’s command, nearly reversing what God had commanded in his question. Then, the serpent directly challenges what God had said, saying to Eve, “ ‘You will not surely die’ ” (Genesis 3:4, NKJV).
Someone, either the serpent or God, lied to Eve, who now has a choice to make about whether she will believe what God told her or what the serpent did.
Here and elsewhere in Scripture, the nature of this conflict is primarily over what and whom to believe, which is itself integrally related to love. And that is because your beliefs about someone, the kind of person that he or she is, and whether he or she can be trusted, deeply impact whether you will love and trust that person and, in this case, listen to what that person tells you.
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Read Genesis 3:15. God’s statement to the serpent that the Seed of the woman, referring to the Messiah, would crush the serpent’s head is often identified as the first gospel (protoevangelium) in Scripture. How does this both reinforce the reality of the conflict and yet provide hope for us in the midst of it? |
(0)Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-09-the-origin-of-the-controversy-on-earth/
What happens when the Bible and history collide? As I read "The Great Controversy" and learned about the lives of the pioneers, my perspective on faith changed forever. Visiting William Miller’s home years later helped me feel the power of those stories in a tangible way. This is a journey of faith, history, and the incredible legacy of the Adventist pioneers. #AdventistHistory #WilliamMiller #TheGreatControversy #awr #adventistworldradio #short Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX4cUeXciOY
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